Chris Nee

Chris Nee is a Peabody Award, Emmy Award and Humanitas Prize-winning Irish-American Children's television screen writer and producer.[1][2][3] Nee is the creator of Doc McStuffins, which she describes as "Cheers for Preschoolers."[4][5] She has previously worked as an associate producer on several international versions of Sesame Street.[2][4][5] In March 2016, it was announced that Nee will be executive producer of a new Disney Junior series, Vampirina, based on the children's picture book Vampirina Ballerina.[6]

Chris Nee
Nee pictured accepting the Peabody for "Doc McStuffins"
NationalityIrish-American
OccupationChildren's television screen writer and producer
Notable work
Doc McStuffins

Nee conceived of her award-winning show whilst looking after her son's visits to the doctor for asthma. It was her idea to make the lead character female and she rapidly agreed when Disney suggested that she should be African-American. Nee said she was very pleased that her character had unusual background for a TV character, and this would influence the next generation.[1]

In 2019, Nee joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the unfair practice of packaging.[7]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Notes
2001 Blue's Clues Writer (2 episodes)
2001–03 Little Bill Writer (5 episodes)
2003–05 Oobi Head writer (season 1), staff writer (season 2)
2004 Maya & Miguel Writer (3 episodes)
2004-07 Unfabulous Writer (16 episodes)
Higglytown Heroes Writer (4 episodes)
2005 Deadliest Catch Producer (2 episodes)[2]
2005–07 American Dragon: Jake Long Writer (6 episodes)
2006–08 The Backyardigans Writer (3 episodes)
2007 Johnny and the Sprites Teleplay, writer (3 episodes)
2008–10 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Writer, story editor (12 episodes)
2009 Cyberchase Writer (ep. "Spellbound")
Casper's Scare School Writer (3 episodes)
2010 Olivia Writer (ep. "Olivia Talks Turkey")
2011–12 Special Agent Oso Writer (2 episodes)
2012–2020 Doc McStuffins Creator, executive producer
2013–14 Henry Hugglemonster Writer, lyricist (9 episodes)
2017 Nella the Princess Knight Writer (1 episode)
2017–present Vampirina Creator, executive producer

References
  1. Ruiz, Lorena (October 2013). "Meet Chris Nee, creator of Disney's 'Doc McStuffins'".
  2. Bierly, Mandi (2 July 2015). "'Doc McStuffins' Creator Chris Nee: From 'Deadliest Catch' to Disney Junior". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  3. "The Peabody Awards - Doc McStuffins". Retrieved 2015-09-16. Winner 2014
  4. "How The Creator Of "Doc McStuffins" Bucked The Norm And Made "Cheers" For Preschoolers". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  5. Jarlath Regan (9 April 2016). "Chris Nee". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (134 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  6. https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/2016-tv-upfront-disney-junior-lion-guard-vampirina-1201722712/
  7. Andreeva, Nellie. "Writers Share Signed Termination Letters As Mass Firing Of Agents Begins After WGA-ATA Talks Fail". Deadline.
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